I just finished building Emhar's Whippet, and let me say, I cant wait to get me another one!
Ya, the Virginia was slow, it took a 1/2 hour to turn around, while all the Moniter had to do is move her turret. THe only reason the battle ended was because the Virginia hit the pilot box on (where the driver looks out, it was a little box on top of the ship) it blinded the commander so the Moniter fell back to regain some order. When she did this the Virginia thought that they were retreating, so thinking they were the winners, sailed back for port. The Moniter, after regaining order, turned around to see the virginia, sailing away. So they sailed back for there port, thinking they were the victors.
whoops, My Civil War interests are getting to me, I could talk all day on it.